About

Hunter Ruthven graduated from the university of Sussex in geography and politics before joining Vitesse Media. He was the Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2012 to 2014, before moving on to Caspian Media Ltd to become Editor of Real Business.

Entrepreneurs

Championing entrepreneurs

Shalini Khemka, CEO of the London Entrepreneurial Exchange, looks at what's needed to empower the leaders of growing businesses.

News

Red tape dominates 2011

Banks and financial services were put under increasing pressure during 2011 with an average of 60 regulatory changes each working day, research finds.

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Affiliate programme for Crowdcube

Crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has launched a new programme giving providers of services to small businesses a chance to offer their own crowdfunding service.

Entrepreneurs

From corporate to catering: David Bloom

David Bloom, co-founder of executive search company fdu group, cut his teeth in financial roles before starting out on his own. He charts his lessons learned, from corporate life to kebabs.

Growth Planning

The mail malaise

Paul Galpin, managing director at P2P Mailing, looks at how complicated delivery options offered by online retailers can often be more hindrance than help.

News

New team and funding for Viscose

Finance Wales has closed its biggest investment of the past 12 months through the £5 million backing provided to packaging manufacturer Viscose Closures.

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Semiconductor business secures international support

Cambridge-based TeraView has secured $5.5 million (£3.5 million) of investment from a consortium of firms including YFM Equity Partners.

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UK SMEs lead the way in innovation 

The UK's small businesses, not corporates, are driving innovation and future business trends, says a new piece of research from business intelligence providers Index B.

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VC investment in 2011 suffers

Venture capitalists invested £1.2 billion through 274 deals in the UK during 2011, marking a 36 per cent decline in value and a 17 per cent drop in deal volume, research finds.

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Ingenious backs new UK jazz festival

The UK's first outdoor camping jazz festival has received a £2 million investment from The Ingenious Entertainment VCTs.

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MMC Ventures backs house exchange website

Investor MMC Ventures has led an £850,000 round in home-swapping website Love Home Swap.

News

Huawei acquires CIP Technologies

Chinese telecommunications business Huawei has increased its investment in UK companies through the acquisition of CIP Technologies.